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john of wessex

Joined: 18 Jun 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 6:44 am Post subject:
I got mine - a Morso Squirrell because that's what the installer reccomended. Might be worth asking a few installers - I can reccomend mine in Frome if you want to PM me as they will probably reccomend something that works

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 9:53 am Post subject:
Don't forget smoke alarms and CO meters- worth every penny getting a decent one.

HenX

Joined: 27 Apr 2009
Posts: 1459
Location: Forest of Dean

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 12:09 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

Don't forget smoke alarms and CO meters- worth every penny getting a decent one.

I'd echo this, and a set of brushes to sort the flue as well.

We've got a Parkray (with backboiler) and it's been fab so far. I know they do a huge range of sizes, so might be worth having a look at?

welshboy454

Joined: 21 May 2009
Posts: 187

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 6:52 pm Post subject:

lettucewoman wrote:

we bought a tiger europa and had dire warnings AFTER we'd bought it...since spoken to a fireplace shop in highcliffe who sell them and reckon they are pretty good for the money...about 300 quid.
Ours was fine last winter and seems fine this winter to...easy to deal with, easy to clean and bunrs just about anything well!!

We have a Tiger as well. Multifuel so we took out the grate filled the base with some sand and blocked the riddle hole with a bolt and some firecement. Burns wood a dream lights easily and gives off a lot of heat . Good value stove.
Only downside is no secondary air control.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 7:01 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

Don't forget smoke alarms and CO meters- worth every penny getting a decent one.

As an side, how do you know if electric CO meters work? I know they have test buttons but with smoke alarms they regularly get tested in this house (I didn't mention OH's cooking

) but short of half killing yourself how can you test a CO meter with CO?

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 7:10 pm Post subject:
Hold it in the smoke for a few seconds- ours has a digital display in ppm so you can see the levels rising too. That was the first thing I did.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 7:14 pm Post subject:

Rob R wrote:

Hold it in the smoke for a few seconds- ours has a digital display in ppm so you can see the levels rising too. That was the first thing I did.

Sadly mine only shows the ppm after an alarm. I had though about shutting it in the garage with the car, but that might be a bit too far as an experiment.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 09 7:19 pm Post subject:
Just holding it in front of the exhaust should work, my stove pipe is only 6 foot so it wasn't that much of a bother for me. Just a small rubbish fire outside can set it off though.

Midland Spinner

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 09 11:21 am Post subject:

gardening-girl wrote:

We have had two villager woodburners, no problems with either.
Have you got an account at Mole Valley?
They sell a good selection.

What / where is Mole Valley please? (linky?)

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35934
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 09 11:36 am Post subject:
Various locations in the SW. Website here.

Jo S

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 5174
Location: Somerset

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 09 11:38 am Post subject:
https://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/ Can't remember what I bought from them but they delivered almost before I'd finished inputting my card details.

Rowanlady

Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Posts: 195
Location: NE Hampshire

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 09 11:46 am Post subject:
I'm looking to get a woodburner in 2010 HAs anyone any knowledge about this company's products? https://www.woodburningstoveslimited.com/ I rather like their small range - especially the Celtic stove Thank you

Midland Spinner

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 09 11:54 am Post subject:

Chez wrote:

Various locations in the SW. Website here.

Thanks - what a pity they are only in the SW, I wonder if there's anything similar here in the East Midlands?

jp

Joined: 09 Nov 2006
Posts: 302
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 10 8:42 pm Post subject:
Installed a 5 kw Arrow Ecoburn woodburner last March & have used it every day since early October. Has worked brilliantly so far & was much cheaper to buy than the "Rolls Royce" makes of woodburners like Clearview (which are great too).

smokingdragon

Joined: 22 Aug 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Nr. Neath S.Wales

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 10 9:44 pm Post subject:
Bit late We bought a *Bay special - Country Kiln for about £250 for 5 Kw. Its the first burner we've had but burns fine, burning less than seasoned wood is a bit of a trial but when all is ok , phew its warm!! The installer who put in the flu and installed it said that he has put in a fair few of these and they seem ok for the money. The airwash system is a bit dodgy!! Simon

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